Legal Assistant-Litigation (Temporary)

New York, NY

Responsibilities

Providing support to the Litigation practice.  Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage and organize case files and document productions (includes document coding in databases).
• Deposition and trial preparation.
• Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
• Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
• Prepare responses to auditor letter requests.
• Coordinate filing and service of motions.
• Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets.
• Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
• Maintain and update case contact information.
• File court documents electronically.
• Cite-check and bluebook briefs.
• Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling/consularization of documents.
• Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads).
• Other responsibilities as they may be assigned from time-to-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant required.
• Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to think critically and analytically, and exhibit sound judgment.
• Effective and proactive team player.
• Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend).
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong proofreading skills.